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“We must also bring in development actors and international financial institutions more robustly, so as to enable recovery, reconstruction and longer-term development, which is crucial for creating conditions for the return of displaced populations and for building resilience. We must also heed the voices of women in their diverse roles. Ms. Askira's powerful briefing to the Council presents clear evidence of that. I think that we also need to work more closely with and support national Governments and regional organizations, including in their efforts to make progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, on which we have all agreed and which needs to be implemented.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“She said, "Picture a woman lying sick in the sand, covering herself with a tattered rug. Her children, four, six and seven years old, sitting right next to her, with no idea of what to eat that day". Progress and scaled-up assistance in recent months by the United Nations system and partner organizations deserve to be recognized as part of the regional efforts to address the crisis. But the desperate conditions persist, and recent weeks have once again seen an upsurge in suicide bombings and attacks on civilians and displaced persons. So what do we do? First, we must step up humanitarian assistance. The conference to be held in Oslo on 24 February presents an opportunity to mobilize additional support and reinforced engagement on the part of the international community.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“It includes climate change and its impacts - drought, land degradation and desertification - which lead to resource scarcity and food insecurity, which, in turn, generate conditions that spur conflict. I believe that we need to ensure that the United Nations system can provide adequate risk assessment related to climate change, as has been requested by many African and Pacific island States. I think that that would also improve the way in which the Council understands the connection between climate and security. The large number of vulnerable, malnourished and displaced persons was mentioned by Mr. O'Brien, and they are almost impossible to comprehend. I just wanted to remind the Council of the picture that Ms. Askira painted for us earlier. Her voice was powerful, but the line was slightly weak.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“The aim of putting the Lake Chad basin region on today's agenda is not to stigmatize a region, but rather to put the spotlight on a silent and often neglected crisis and to pave the way forward for increased engagement in the region and with the region. The situation is a complex one. The conflict and violence that has led to immense human suffering and humanitarian needs in the region are the result of an insurgency by Boko Haram, which has indiscriminately been targeting civilians, even attacking them, even in places to which they have fled to find shelter and safety. However, the root causes run deeper. They include the challenges presented by a growing population of young people with little hope for the future and a lack of investment in the region.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“I would now like to make a brief statement in my capacity as the representative of Sweden. Earlier this week, during our open debate on conflict prevention and sustaining peace (see S/PV.7857), my Foreign Minister noted that prevention efforts require us to address the root causes of conflict and instability before the crises concerned reach the Security Council's agenda. The subject of today's briefing is a vivid example of the consequences of the failure to act early in response to fragility and underdevelopment. As stated by many, there is a clear need for a comprehensive regional approach, focusing not only on the immediate insecurity and humanitarian crisis, but also on longer-term challenges and root causes.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“On behalf of all the members of the Security Council, I should like to thank our briefers for their useful and informative reports, bringing to us the complexity and scale of the challenge that is facing the region - but also, like Fatima just did, a flavour of what individuals are going through on the ground as we speak, and of local campaigns and inititiatives. I understand that, due to the late hour and the security situation in north-eastern Nigeria, we fully understand if Ms. Askira needs to leave the meeting, but I want to thank her for joining us and for her excellent contribution to this important meeting. I would like to convey to her our support for her and her colleagues for her invaluable input and for her efforts on a daily basis. I shall now give the floor to the members of the Security Council.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Nigeria to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs; Mr. Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; and Ms. Fatima Yerima Askira, Borno Women Development Initiative and Youth Programmes Coordinator at Search for Common Ground Nigeria. Ms. Askira is joining us today by video teleconference from Maiduguri, north-east Nigeria. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Zerihoun.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“I thank Mr. Ladsous for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to the member of the Council who wishes to make a statement.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7860 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Sudan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/915, which contains the text ofa letter dated 28 October 2016 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, and document S/2016/1109, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. I now give the floor to Mr. Ladsous.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7860 (2017) · source
“I thank the representative of Colombia for her very personal dedication to a Colombia in peace. Let me also take this opportunity to once again stress the importance, in an open meeting like this before the international community, that we all come out in strong support for the implementation of this peace agreement. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 3.45 pm.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7859 (2017) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my national capacity as the representative of Sweden. I would just like to echo the last point by the representative of Italy, which related to the way that the peace agreements have dealt with, and how the Colombian Government deals with, the particular issue of the children. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. After all those very encouraging and supporting statements, I now give the floor to the representative of Colombia.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7859 (2017) · source
“In December, the members of the Security Council welcomed the ratification by the Colombian Congress of the new Final Peace Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo. It is important to ensure that the international community continues to fully support the Peace Agreement's implementation so that it can rapidly deliver tangible benefits that will enable the people of Colombia to live in peace. I now give the floor to Mr. Arnault.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7859 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Colombia to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jean Arnault, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in Colombia, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/20l6/1095, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Colombia.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7859 (2017) · source
“I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.10 am.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7858 (2017) · source
“I believe that this is an excellent example of conflict prevention in practice, for which Member States expressed overwhelming support during our discussion here during yesterday's open debate (see S/PV.7857). In that vein, the Security Council, in its presidential statement last week (S/PRST/2017/l), welcomed the signing of the agreement and expressed the desire for its speedy implementation, which we all hope will allow the Democratic Republic of the Congo to continue on the path to long-term peace and stability. We heard the appeal of Monseigneur Utembi to the Security Council and to the international community to support the implementation of the agreement in any way possible. I shall now give the floor to the member of the Council who wishes to make a statement.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7858 (2017) · source
“The Congolese people warmly and happily welcomed the signing of the comprehensive and inclusive agreement negotiated under the auspices of the Kinshasa Archdiocese as a key way to end the political crisis and usher in social peace. It asks one thing of the international community and that is to vigorously assist the Congolese people in its efforts to ensure that the agreement is successfully implemented, until presidential and legislative elections are scheduled and held. The President: On behalf of the Council, I thank Monseigneur Utembi for his comprehensive briefing and for the tireless mediation efforts made by the National Episcopal Conference of the Congo under his leadership.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7858 (2017) · source
“It asks the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support the Government in strengthening its intervention capacity and in maintaining peace in the country, in particular in east Katanga and central Kasai. The parties to the agreement have closely examined the cases of political and opinion prisoners, political refugees and those in exile, any legal action being taken against politicians, the closing of media firms, violations of fundamental freedoms, and the sanctions imposed upon Congolese people by certain Western Governments. Our Conference asks the Congolese Government and the international community to take the appropriate measures to ease the social and political tension. Such measures should respect human rights.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7858 (2017) · source
“The political commitments negotiated under the auspices of the Kinshasa Archdiocese provide, inter alia, for the establishment of a national council for overseeing the agreement and process, as well as for a Government of national unity. It is critical that such bodies be set up as soon as the agreed timetable has been implemented in the near future. The effectiveness of such institutions depends not only on management skills but also, in particular, on good faith and political will, as well as the legal tools and financial resources made available to them. The National Episcopal Conference of the Congo calls on the Congolese State, the international community and the parties to the agreement to advocate for the appropriate measures needed to ensure the security of the electoral process.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7858 (2017) · source
“We call on the Security Council to remain vigilant, and we call on stakeholders to support the comprehensive implementation of the agreement, particularly as it relates to the holding of elections in 2017. Maintaining and building civilian peace is urgent during this period in order to ensure responsible and consensual management of institutions prior to and during the elections, to mobilize the necessary resources to meet vital social needs and to organize the vote. In that regard, the parties to the agreement negotiated under the auspices of the Kinshasa Archdiocese call upon the international community to assist the Independent National Electoral Commission by providing logistical, financial and technical support in order to ensure a smooth electoral process.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7858 (2017) · source
“I thank Mr. Ladsous for his briefing. I now give the floor to Monseigneur Utembi. Monseigneur Utembi (spoke in French): On behalf of the National Episcopal Conference of the Congo (CENCO), over which I preside, I convey my best wishes to the members of the Security Council for 2017. Our Conference extends its heartfelt thanks to the Security Council for its multifaceted support during its good offices mission to help the Congolese political class and civil society in their search for a peaceful and consensual solution to the country's crisis. We especially welcome the 4 January presidential statement of the Security Council (S/PRST/2017/1) on the comprehensive and inclusive political agreement negotiated under the auspices of the Kinshasa Archdiocese and signed on 31 December.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7858 (2017) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/ll30, which contains the report ofthe Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 1 now give the floor to Mr. Ladsous.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7858 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following to participate in this meeting: Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; and Monseigneur Marcel Utembi, President of the National Episcopal Conference of the Congo. Monseigneur Utembi is joining today's meeting via video-teleconference from Kinshasa. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7858 (2017) · source
“"TheSecurityCouncilrcitcralcsitscommitmcnl successfully conclude the electoral process, and to to supporting the implementation ofthe agrccmcm, acl accordingly," in close cooperation with the African Union, and its determination to continue to closely follow the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular respect for human rights, the security conditions on the ground and the efforts to (spoke i n English) This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2017/l. The meeting rose at 3.10pm,”
2017-01-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7856 (2017) · source
“"The Security Council reiterates its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "The Security Council further calls for the assistance of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's friends and development partners to support the efforts of the country to ensure the establishment of sustainable peace and security in the country.”
2017-01-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7856 (2017) · source
“"The Security Council hopes for a swift implementation of the agreement, in good faith and in all its components, in accordance with the Congolese Constitution and in line with resolution 2277 (2016), in order to organise peaceful, credible, inclusive and timely presidential, national and provincial legislative elections no later than December 2017, leading to a peaceful transfer of power. The Security Council stresses the importance for the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its national partners to take all necessary steps to accelerate preparations for the elections without further delays, within the agreed time frame. The Security Council stresses the importance of the inclusion of women in the follow up and implementation of the agreement.”
2017-01-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7856 (2017) · source
“"The Security Council is encouraged by the spirit of flexibility and compromise demonstrated by Congolese political leaders in reaching this agreement for the stability, peace, development and consolidation of constitutional democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and calls on all Congolese actors to preserve this spirit in the discussions to come in order to swiftly resolve all pending issues, especially the practical modalities of the inclusive management of the executive during the pre-electoral and electoral period. The Security Council encourages the political parties that did not sign the agreement to do so.”
2017-01-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7856 (2017) · source
“Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. After consultations among Council members, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf: (Spoke in French) "The Security Council welcomes the signing of the comprehensive and inclusive political agreement in Kinshasa on 31 December 2016, which follows the political agreement reached on 18 October 2016 under the auspices of the African Union facilitation, and commends the tireless efforts of the Conference episcopale nationale du Congo mediators to facilitate the agreement.”
2017-01-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7856 (2017) · source
“I also take this opportunity to express the Council's gratitude to the outgoing members - Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela - for their important contributions to the work ofthe Council during their terms in 2015 and 2016. Expression of thanks to the outgoing President The President: I should also like to take this opportunity to pay special tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Ambassador Roman Oyarzun Marchesi, Permanent Representative of Spain, for his service as President of the Council for the month ofDecember 2016. I am sure I speak for all the members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Oyarzun Marchesi and his delegation for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month.”
2017-01-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7856 (2017) · source
“As this is the first formal meeting of the Security Council this year, I should like to extend my warm wishes on the occasion of the New Year to all members of the Security Council, the United Nations and the Secretariat. In presiding over this first formal meeting of the Council in 2017, lam happy to welcome the Plurinational State ofBolivia, Ethiopia, Italy and Kazakhstan, which, together with Sweden, are joining as new members this year. We look forward to their participation in the work of the Council. Their experience and wisdom will be of invaluable assistance in the discharge of the Council's responsibilities.”
2017-01-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7856 (2017) · source
“We share the report's conclusions on cooperation with regional and subregional organizations, and we are concerned with the challenges described in the report as pertains to the shortages in assistance match-making as an important task as we move forward. The threat of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors is a matter of grave concern, and one with which the Council must remain fully engaged. Following the excellent work of the Spanish presidency, my team and I look forward to working closely with our Bolivian friends and colleagues in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and the implementation of the recommendations of the comprehensive review over the coming years.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“We continue successful nuclear security cooperation with Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine, and we have recently engaged with health institutes in Tajikistan and Zambia in the field of biological security. Turning to the contents of the report of the 1540 Committee, we strongly agree with the recommendations regarding the significance of national control lists in implementing resolution 1540 (2004). However, it is important that we do not limit our vigilance to items and materials. Knowledge and information also constitute important factors in the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“We hope that the upcoming review cycle on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the negotiations of a treaty banning nuclear weapons will contribute to the enhancement on nuclear security. We have taken a number of measures at the national level to engage on the topic of today's debate. We have made a substantial special voluntary contribution to the United Nations Trust Fund for Global and Regional Disarmament Activities, part of which is earmarked for the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). We also recently made a significant contribution to the Joint Investigation Mechanism (JIM) and the missions of OPCW in Syria, as well as the IAEA Nuclear Security Fund.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“We are disappointed with the outcome of the recent Review Conference of the Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention, which we believe could have been more ambitious and robust. That is particularly regrettable as we face the real threat of terrorist organizations with access to weapons of mass destruction, and rapid advances in science and technology. Nuclear security also remains a concern. We have been an active partner in the Nuclear Security Summit process, which reached its conclusion in Washington, DC, earlier in the year. We need to remain vigilant and must continue to engage within the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Sweden welcomes the successful outcome of the ministerial conference on nuclear security held earlier this month.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Before embarking upon today's subject, I would like to State what is perhaps obvious, that is, that there is a close connection between the lack of disarmament when it comes to weapons of mass destruction and the risk that such capacities could fall into the wrong hands. We must therefore redouble our efforts to reach tangible results in the field of disarmament. Sweden is deeply concerned by the reports of the United Nations and Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) with regard to the use of chemical weapons in Syria and Iraq and by the OPCW Director-General's assessment that the terrorist group Da'esh may have the capacity to produce chemical weapons.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Sweden aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later on behalf of the European Union. I would like to make the following additional remarks in my national capacity. As the scenario of terrorist organizations gaining access to weapons of mass destruction has become a disconcerting reality, the objectives of the Security Council laid out in resolution 1540 (2004) take on new relevance and urgency. This open debate is very timely and important, and we pay tribute to the Spanish chairmanship of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). We welcome the report of the Committee, and we were pleased to co-sponsor resolution 2325 (2016), adopted this morning. We look forward to championing its implementation as a member of the Security Council for the coming two years.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“We need to be more creative in the use of technology. And we need stronger partnerships. Today's debate is another reminder of the strong links between security and development. The implementation of Agenda 2030 is also crucial in preventing conflict. The importance of water for sustainable development is highlighted in several of our common goals, not least in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, on water, and SDG 14, on oceans and seas. Sweden is a strong proponent of the United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of SDG 14, which will take place here in New York in June 2017, to be co-hosted by the Governments of Fiji and Sweden.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“I think your country, Mr. President, provides a very good example of reaching out to one's neighbours to work constructively, as stated earlier by the Secretary-General. Cooperation over shared waters can have a far- reaching positive impact and build trust far beyond the issue of managing a shared resource. Institutionalizing mechanisms for cooperation over shared water is a long-term strategy for sustaining peace and a smart investment in times of increasing pressures from population growth, urbanization and climate change. But to turn water into an opportunity for cooperation, we need transparent and efficient mechanism for information-sharing, participation and dispute settlement. We need smarter and more integrated water-management approaches. We need to break down silos and put new incentives in place.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“The Stockholm International Water Institute manages the Shared Waters Partnership, which facilitates transboundary water management. We are also host of the UNESCO International Centre for Water Cooperation, which supports policy makers and other practitioners in reducing conflict around water. Our work on water diplomacy has shown that while the threat of violence over water is real, water also offers opportunities as a source of cooperation. There are examples where water has even become a driver of conflict resolution. Most of the world's freshwater resources come from rivers, lakes and aquifers that are transboundary by nature. While that is a challenge, research on transboundary water management demonstrates the many cases where States tend to collaborate rather than enter into violent disputes over shared waters.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Two-thirds of the world's population could be living in water-stressed conditions by 2025. Water scarcity affects security and strikes disproportionately at the most vulnerable and the poorest. It particularly affects security in fragile settings where governance may be weak and institutional capacity to deal with crises is low. We witness this in places such as in the Sahel region and around Lake Chad, where drought, land degradation and desertification lead to resource scarcity and food insecurity, generating conditions that risk leading to competition, tension and conflict. Against the increasing threat that a lack of access to water can fuel conflict and threaten peace, Sweden has made efforts to build experience in what we call water diplomacy.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Let me express our deep appreciation for your leadership, Sir, in driving the water, peace and security agenda, both in the Security Council and in other forums. Building on the Arria Formula meeting you hosted in April, today's meeting provides us with a very welcome opportunity to consider the impact of water on peace and security. Water impacts every major strand of life, from agriculture and energy to transportation and health care. The world is experiencing a surge of water-related crises, and the World Economic Forum rated water crises as the top global risk for the next 10 years. A rapidly growing global population and a changing climate threaten to skew the dynamics of supply and demand of the single-most important resource we have, and in ways we have never faced before.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“I should like to this opportunity to congratulate the Council on adopting the resolution, and of course express the wish that its implementation be at the forefront of the Council's agenda, because I think it could represent a sea change in how we all deal with international peace and security.”
2016-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7723 (2016) · source
“In similar vein, I would be remiss ifI did not dedicate a special word of thanks to Assistant Secretary-General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco and his entire team at the Peacebuilding Support Office for their steadfast support throughout the ninth session and their never-ending determination to advance the peacebuilding agenda at the United Nations. I would just add a personal remark. I should like to thank the Security Council and its members for the very good interaction that I was able to have with all of them during the past year. This is the first time that I have had the possibility to brief the Council on this topic since the adoption of resolution 2282 (2016), on sustaining peace.”
2016-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7723 (2016) · source
“Beyond these three topics that I have had a chance to touch upon, there are of course many more achievements that deserve the attention of this organ, not least within the country-specific configurations of the Commission. This year is another important year for the Commission, and I am very happy to see how the Commission continues to evolve under the very able stewardship of the Kenyan Ambassador. Before concluding, I wish to pay tribute to my fellow PBC Chairs, as well as the representatives of the countries on our agenda and all the members of the Peacebuilding Commission. It has been aproductive year for the Commission, and the successful steps could not have been taken without their very active engagement and dedicated support.”
2016-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7723 (2016) · source
“The drafting of a gender strategy for the Peacebuilding Commission was initiated, which will help the Commission to systematize the way it works on gender issues and to put the empowerment of women at the core of the work. A special session was organized to discuss how to advance the youth, peace and security agenda and champion youth participation for sustainable peace. This is an agenda that I hope the PBC can keep on championing, building on the momentum of resolution 2250 (2015). The convening role of the PBC should be utilized even further, as it is one of the most important tools we have to foster greater coherence in international action and to help break some of the silos and address fragmentation. This in turn is a prerequisite for our ability to support genuine national leadership and ownership in peacebuilding processes.”
2016-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7723 (2016) · source
“The fundamental peacebuilding and conflict-prevention work carried out in particular by the regional economic communities is something the PBC can better link with in its advocacy work and accompaniment. In a similar vein, the PBC is well placed to listen to and incorporate local perspectives and bringi such understandings and approaches to peacebuilding to the fore. Thirdly, regarding inclusivity, few bodies at the United Nations have a mandate to interact with and draw upon the expertise of such a wide range of actors as does the Peacebuilding Commission. During the ninth session, the Commission worked to advance interaction with a more diverse group of actors.”
2016-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7723 (2016) · source
“Furthermore, a regional discussion on trends and threats to peacebuilding in West Africa was convened at the beginning of this year, at which Under-Secretary- General Jeffrey Feltman, Head of the Department of Political Affairs, was invited to identify conflict- prevention priorities and inform the Commission's work in the region. Again, it is encouraging that the Peacebuilding Commission is already building on what was started during previous sessions, with additional regional discussions convened at this session. The Commission should further use the momentum from the reviews to deepen and institutionalize cooperationwithregionalandsubregionalorganizations, both in the Commission as a whole and in the country- specific work.”
2016-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7723 (2016) · source
“In my view, there is great scope for the Commission to keep evolving in this regard. The resolutions adopted in April give the PBC a clear mandate to continue diversifying its working methods in support of sustaining peace. Secondly, on regional issues, the Commission has over the past year moved to highlight thematic and regional issues of relevance to its work. For example, to draw attention to the peacebuilding needs within the Ebola recovery, building on the successful work of my predecessor, a the PBC Chair undertook a trip to West Africa. I am very happy that a similar visit to the region was carried out by the current Chair in the past two weeks.”
2016-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7723 (2016) · source
“I should like to highlight three particular areas of progress from the annual report, and also pass on some reflections on how this work can be built on and leveraged in light of the review. First, regarding the flexibility and effectiveness of the work of the Commission, during its ninth session the PBC was able to leverage the inherent flexibility of the Commission to convene regional and country- specific discussions concerning situations beyond the PBC's established agenda. The Organizational Committee had opportunities to discuss peacebuilding needs and lessons learned in several contexts, such as the peace process in Papua New Guinea, the elections in Burkina Faso and financing for peacebuilding in Somalia. Going forward, this work can and should be further expanded.”
2016-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7723 (2016) · source
“I will now turn to the task at hand of presenting the activities and achievements of the PBC during 2015. The ninth session of the PBC coincided with the first phase of the review of the peacebuilding architecture, which inspired the work of the Commission. Over the past year, we have taken what I believe are important steps to improve the effectiveness and flexibility of the Peacebuilding Commission, striving always to further enhance the relevance of our work, broaden the scope and reach of our efforts, and improve the accountability of the Commission. This includes adopting more transparent and strategic working methods and a more flexible agenda, increasing inclusivity, improving partnerships with regional and subregional organizations, and highlighting peacebuilding needs in the Ebola recovery.”
2016-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7723 (2016) · source
“Mr. Skoog: I am pleased to be here today on behalf ofthe members ofthe Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) to present the annual report of the Commission on its ninth session, as contained in document S/2016/115. We meet during the Peacebuilding Week, at one of several timely opportunities to discuss next steps in terms of implementing the resolutions on sustaining peace, adopted almost two months ago. I look forward to the informal interactive dialogue with members of the Security Council following this briefing and to the PBC annual session tomorrow. The two groundbreaking resolutions emanating from the review of the peacebuilding architecture provide an excellent basis and strong impetus for an enhanced role of the Peacebuilding Commission, as well as a strengthened relationship with the Council.”
2016-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7723 (2016) · source